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April 5, 2025

CALENDAR WATCH

SUNDAY

• Spaghetti dinner, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, 10 Main St., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511.

• 34rd annual Mon Valley Home Show, cfsbank Event Center, Route 51, Rostraver Township, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 18th Egg Eggstravaganza, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown, noon to 4 p.m.

• Bingo night, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department, 130 Baird St., Monongahela, doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m.

• National Library Week celebration begins, Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, in-house library fun following the theme “Drawn to the Library.”

MONDAY

• Dine and Donate, (a portion of sales will be shared with Mon Valley Paws) bring a pet food to be taken to local animal shelters, Foster House restaurant, 1 Cook Road, Belle Vernon, 5 to 9 p.m.

• Wing night, Belle Vernon Moose, 1026 Broad Ave., North Belle Vernon, 4 to 8 p.m.

• Bingo, Washington Township Volunteer Fire Co., doors open at 5 p.m., early birds, 6:45 p.m.

• Bingo, Center on the Hill, 100 Summit Road, Washington Township, 10 a.m.

• Ladies Bible study and fellowship, new topic, “Learning to Hear God’s Voice,” Journey by Grace Church, 4803 Pa. 51, across from AMF Belle Vernon Lanes, Rostraver Township, 10 a.m. to noon. Those wishing to attend can come on any Monday.

• Line dance lessons, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department Social Center, 130 Baird St., 6 to 8 p.m., $5, no partner required.

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